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Method for a temperature compensation in a steam turbine

US9416684B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Frank Deister · Willich, DE
Ingo Forster · Neheim, DE
Daniel Gloss · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE
Christian Musch · Essen, DE
Heinrich Stüer · Haltern, DE
Frank Truckenmuller · Orlando, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 3, 2012
Grant date	Aug 16, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 16, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF05D2220/31
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A structure and method are provided for preventing or at least minimizing thermally-induced structural distortions, such as may occur when a steam turbine is cooling down. The steam turbine may include an inner housing and an outer housing. An intermediate space is formed between the inner housing and the outer housing, and sealing steam may be injected into the intermediate space to avoid the formation of temperature strata in the interspace and thus prevent the outer housing from bowing.

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